Aldrighetti, Rino, VISTA supervisor, Hollywood, Md...- Balzano, Dr. Michael, Director of ACTION, accompanied by Mr. Walter Howe, Deputy Director; Jorge Cordova, General Counsel; Christopher Mould, Associate Director of Domestic Operations; Charles Ervin, Associate Director for Policy and Program Develop- ment; Nicholas Craw, Associate Director for Citizens Placement; Dr. Frank Williams, Director of VISTA; Victor Hruska, Director of the Older Americans Volunteer Programs; Elmer Lange, Director of SCORE/ACE; Jerry Brady, Director of Education Program; and Emerson Markham, Director of Budget- Cecil, Bill, Steering Committee Member of National VISTA Alliance, VISTA volunteer, Walkersville, Md. Esposito, Ms. Joan, VISTA volunteer, Washington, D.C... O'Dowd, Dr. Donald, president, Oakland University, Rochester, Mich., accompanied by George Kukashima, director, UYA, Oak- land University, Rochester, Mich. O'Rourke, Walter P., Chairman, Legislative Committee, National SCORE Committee, accompanied by Walter Channing, past presi- dent of SCORE and member of National Score Committee_ Sawyer, Dr. Granville, president, Texas Southern University, Hous- ton, Tex., accompanied by Dr. Hortense Dixon, Director, UYA, 130 121 Sullivan, Dr. Robert L., director of University Research, Program Walroth, Ms. Joanne, VISTA volunteer, Washington, D.C... Prepared statements, letters, supplemental materials, etc.: Aldrighetti, Rino, VISTA supervisor, Hollywood, Md., statement of___ "Supportive Services Received From Other Agencies,” a docu- 54 Campagna, Joseph A., VISTA volunteer, et al, Lewiston, Idaho, letter to National Alliance, Washington, D.C., dated January 30, 1973, Prepared statements, letters, supplemental materials, etc.—Continued Page 152 Ezer, Melvin, professor of education, University of Hawaii, letter to Mrs. Mink, dated June 4, 1973__ Garrett, Hon. Avery, mayor, city of Renton, Wash., letter to Chairman Letourneau, Charles, NYC Regional and National Steering Commit- Loftsgard, L. D., president, North Dakota State University, Fargo, Mayer, Malvin J., SCORE volunteer, letter to Chairman Hawkins, Mink, Hon. Patsy T., a Representative in Congress from the State of Mould, Christopher, Associate Director of Dometsic Operations, ACTION, "Community ACTION Agency Sponsors of ACTION Domestic Programs," a document entitled.. O'Dowd, Donald D., president, Oakland University, Rochester, Mich., O'Rourke, Walter P., chairman, NSC Legislative Committee, SCORE: Letter to Chairman Hawkins, dated July 14, 1973.. Weidner, Edward W., chancellor, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, 31 Williams, Dr. Frank, Director of VISTA: "Criteria for Projects Utilizing VISTA Volunteers," a document 42 VISTA in action (table) - 100 VISTA volunteer strength and training entries, 1973 (table) - 105 99 DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER SERVICE ACT OF 1973 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 1973 U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR, Washington, D.C. The subcommittee met at 9:40 a.m., pursuant to call, in room 2257, Present: Representatives Hawkins, Mink, Clay, Benitez, Steiger, [Text of H.R. 7265 follows:] [H.R. 7265, 93d Cong., 1st sess.] A BILL To provide for the operation of programs by the ACTION Agency, to establish Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States TABLE OF CONTENTS Sec. 101. Statement of purpose. Sec. 102. Authority to operate VISTA. Sec. 121. Statement of purpose. Sec. 122. Authority to establish programs. Sec. 123. Special emphasis program to provide alternatives to the incarceration Sec. 124. Special emphasis program to promote educational opportunities for Sec. 125. Special emphasis program to provide community-based peer-group (1) PART A-RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM Sec. 201. Grants and contracts for volunteer service projects. PART B-FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM AND OLDER AMERICAN Sec. 211. Grants and contracts for volunteer service projects. TITLE III-NATIONAL VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS TO ASSSIST SMALL BUSINESSES AND PROMOTE VOLUNTARY SERVICE BY SMALL Sec. 301. Authority to cooperate in the operation of SCORE/ACE. Sec. 302. Authority to establish terms and conditions of assignments. Sec. 401. Establishment of agency. Sec. 402. Authority of the Director. Sec. 403. Political activities. TITLE I-NATIONAL VOLUNTEER ANTIPOVERTY PROGRAMS PART A-VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE TO AMERICA STATEMENT OF PURPOSE SEC. 101. This part provides for the Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) program of full-time volunteer service, together with appropriate powers and responsibilities designed to assist in the development and coordination of such program. The purpose of this part is to strengthen and supplement efforts to eliminate poverty in the United States by encouraging and enabling persons from all walks of life and all age groups, including elderly and retired Americans, to perform meaningful and constructive volunteer service in agencies, institutions, and situations where the application of human talent and dedication may assist in the solution of poverty and poverty-related problems and secure and exploit opportunities for self-advancement by persons afflicted with such problems. AUTHORITY TO OPERATE VISTA SEC. 102. The Director shall recruit, select, and train persons to serve in full-time volunteer programs consistent with the provisions and to carry out the purposes of this part. SEC. 103. (a) The Director, upon request of Federal, State, or local agencies, or private nonprofit organizations, shall assign such volunteers to work in appropriate projects and programs (1) in meeting the health, education, welfare, or related needs of Indians living on Federal trust lands, of migratory and seasonal farmworkers and their families, and of residents of the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, of the Virgin Islands; (2) in the care and rehabilitation of mentally ill, developmentally disabled, and other handicapped individuals, especially those with severe handicaps, under the supervision of nonprofit institutions or facilities; and (3) in connection with programs or activities authorized, supported, or of a character eligible for assistance under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, as amended. (b) The Director, wherever feasible and appropriate, shall assign low-income community volunteers to serve in their home communities in teams with nationally recruited specialist volunteers. Prior to the assignment of any such community volunteer, the Director shall insure that each such volunteer is provided an individual plan designed to provide an opportunity for job advancement or for transition to a situation leading to gainful employment. One hundred and twenty days prior to the completion of such community volunteer's term of service, the Director shall insure that such plan is updated and reviewed with the volunteer. (c) Except as provided in subsection (d), the assignment of volunteers under this section shall be on such terms and conditions (including restrictions on political activities that appropriately recognize the special status of volunteers living among the persons or groups served by programs to which they have been assigned) as the Director may determine, including work assignments in their own or nearby communities. (d) Volunteers under this part shall not be assigned to duties or work in any State unless such program has been submitted to the Governor or other chief executive officer of the State concerned, and has not been disapproved by him within forty-five days of such submission. The assignment of a volunteer shall be terminated by the Director when so requested by the Governor or chief executive officer of the State concerned not later than thirty days after such request has been made, or at a time after such request has been made as agreed upon by such Governor or chief executive officer of the State concerned and the Director. TERMS OF SERVICE SEC. 104. (a) Volunteers serving under this part shall be required to make a full-time personal commitment to combating poverty. To the maximum extent practicable, this shall include a commitment to live among and at the economic level of the people served, and to remain available for service without regard to regular working hours, at all times during their term of service, except for authorized periods of leave. |